since we're often all on the move, ashley suggested we use fedex office to hold packages for us. great job. [ applause ] thank you. and on a protocol note, i'd like to talk to tim hill about his tendency to use all caps in emails. [ shouting ] oh i'm sorry guys. ah sometimes the caps lock gets stuck on my keyboard. hey do you wanna get a drink later? [ male announcer ] hold packages at any fedex office location. >>> chuck hagel's nomination as defense secretary is stalled in the senate. thursday, when democrats came up one vote short of the 60 they needed to end the debate. is this a sign of how much times have changed in the upper chamber? joining me now, msnbc political analyst and former chairman of the republican national committee, michael steele. editorial writer for "the washington post," ruth marcus, and the person that is in charge of covering these cats and dogs up there, nbc's capitol hill correspondent, kelly o'donnell. >> i think we're going to get e-mails from cat and dog lovers. >> i know, like, don't compare us to the u.s. congress. there was a little bit of every